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CIGAR MACHINE Filed Dec. e, 1925 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Feb. 7, 1928.

i A UNITED STATES oHARLns A. NEUBAUER, or GLENooE, MINNESOTA.

CIGAR MACHINE.

Application led December My invention relates to improvements in cigar machines, and more especially to the type utilizing an apron andaioller to roll the i'illei into a binder to iorin a hunch, or roll the liller into a Wrapper to torni a cigar or stogy when only one Wrapping is used, or roll'either long or scrap filler into a bunch.

`While i ain only showing' a simple type of an apron, it is to he expressly understood that any flexible means can be used that Will answer the purpose, and that all such m ans is to he included Within the term apron Also, While ll am only showing a simple type oi roller that cooperates with the apron to roll a bunch, any otherI suitable rolling means may be used i'or said purpose, and all such means are to he understood as included Within the term roller One yol the objects oi my invention is to provide apron-actuating mechanism and roller controlling` means that will cooperate to lirst loosely close the iiller pocket formed in the apron, thus Jiioin'iing it into a loose liller loop, then instantly contract the loop `to compress the' iillertherein, hold the actuating and controlling means in their proper positions and release the roller at a predetermined point to finish the rolling operation by means operating in timed relation to et'- lect a smooth and easy operation.

Another object is to provide means for timing and controlling the relative action betiveen the roller and the apron actuating mechanism While the filler loop is being contracted to compresa the filler prior to the rolling operation, said means beingv preterably adjustable for adjusting said timing and controlling means.

Another object is to provide a novel latch mechanism to lirst actuate, then release, the apron actuating mechanism and simultaneously actuate and release the roller controlling or timing mechanism, said means being preferably adjustable for adjusting the action oi' said latch mechanism;

Another object is to provide means for locking the apron actuating and roller controlling or timing meansr` after the liller has been compressed for the purpose of holding the tension oi vthe., iiller loop formed in the apron during the4 rolling opera-tion, and

means tor unlocking the locking means after' the rolling operation.r j Y l Another' object is toprovidean inertia memberthat will acquire momentum When actuated. by a spring, .tor thepur' se oi 8, 1925. Serial No. 74,032.

aiding said spring in yits pull on the `apron at the terminating point of the ii'ller compressing op'erationiwhen the most power is needed.

Another object is to provide novel means 'llor automatically returning the roller-cairying mechanism and simultaneously restoring correlated parts toiller-receiving posi-V tion.

Another object is to provide ine-ansy for keeping the apron out of nthe path of the returning roller carrying mechanism during the resetting of parts.

Another object is to provide means for automatically replacing the apron smoothly on` the table and forming a nller receiving' pocket automatically after each rolling operation.

Another object is to provide novel means tor pivotally connecting one end oi' an apron to the apron actuating mechanism to ,acilitateits iree action.

Another object is to provide an arrangement of antifriction rollers to resist the lateral thrust oil the roller carrying mechanism or carriage, While another set oi' antifriction rollers facilitate its longitudinal movements.

f Another Objectis to provide adjustable buli'ers to check the return movements of eithervor both of the apron actuating mechanism and the roller carrying mechanism.

Another object is to provide an adjustable attachment for holding and shaping the pocket formed in the Vapron to conform to the size and'shape of the bunch to be made.

f Ano/ther object is to provide an adjustable bunch gripper that can be adjusted to snugly grip yeither Vstraight ork tapered bunches of various sizes.

Another object is to provide means for adjusting a roller in any desired angular direction to cooperate with an apron' in forming a conical shaped iiller loop.

Another object is to provide meansior adjusting either or both of avplurality of rollers to angular positions relative to each other to cooperate with an-apronin forming a conical shaped iller loop.

Another object is to provide positive advjusting means for adjustingcone or more rollers to angular positions.

Another object is to provide anadjustnient on one or both ends of an aprony to take up slack in either side of ysaid apron when a conical shaped lillerl loop isfdesred.

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lilith the 'foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the coinbination and arrangement ot' parts and in the details o't construction hereinafter described and claiined7 it being understood that changes in the precise ei'nbodiinent ot the invention herein disclosed inay be inade within the scope of what is claimed without departing troni the spirit ot the invention.

ln the accompanying drawings the preiterred torni oit the invention has been shown.

In said drawings,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the 1nachine, the part-s being shown in their norinal positions.

Figure 2 is a central vert-ical longitudinal section therethrough, showing ineans tor mounting a roller7 the supplementary roller being omitted.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line 3*'4- Figure 2 showing the table ot' the machine in bottoni plan.

Figure 4; is a section on line 3 1 Figure 2, looking in the direction ot the arrow and showing the carriage in top plan.

Figure 5 is a section on line 5 5 Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a section on line (i 6 Figure 1.

Figure T is an enlarged section on line 7-7 Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a front elevation oit a gage used tor adjusting the size and shape ot the filler pocket torined in the apron when scrap liller is used.

Figure 9 is a side elevation ot' a portion ot one ot the carriage and apron returning belts.

Figure 10 is a view in diagram showing the relative position o't the apron and its supporting roller just prior to the release oit the yoke, the contraction ot the loop iininediately following the release oi' the yoke being indicated by broken lines.

Figure 11 is a` view siinilar to Figure 10 showing the position ot' the loop during the operation ot rolling the bunch alongthe table.

Fig. 12 is a sectional elevation showingthe relative position ot the segmental plates which are adapted to ett'eetpositire ad-v justment ot the rollers independently in any angular direction.

Fig. 13 is a sectional view showing' the individual adjusting apacity ot each segmental plate. i

Fig. 141 is a side view ot one ot the segmental plates used to tacilitate positive adjustment 'tor one or more rollers. andA also other parts ot' the machine.

Fig. 15 is a. perspective view showing the position ot the rollers when adjusted to an angular relation to forni a conical shaped filler loop in the apron. indicated by broken lines,- and also showing a sleeve inserted in the hein of the apron.

Fig. 16 is a diagrainn'iatic sectional view showing the filler loop inoved in the direction volf the arrow during the rolling operation, a belt being also shown as it isunwinding troni a drum and `following the tillerloop to tension the spring shown in dotted lines.

Fig. 17 is a view ot' the saine parts shown in Fig. 16 after the rolling opera-tion, showing the belt being` wound back on the drinn by the action ot the spring. tor the purpose of automatically returning the roller, and also in the act oit' properly positioning the apron tor the next rolling operation by trictional contact.

Fig. 18 is a front elevation ot the adjustable bunch gripper.

Referring to the ligures ly characters oit reference 1 designates a table provided. adjacent rear end, with standards .3 in which journaled a` shatt 3. Secured to this sha'tt so as to rotate therewith is a wheel l provided with an annular groove 5 in its periphery. To this shatt is secured one end ot a spiral coil spring (3 the other end ot which is attached to a. cylindrical housing 7 rotatably mounted relative to the shaft '3. Ribs S ot any suitable construction are provided on the periphery ot the housing and e.\:tend transversely thereo't. and any one otl these ribs is adapted to be engaged by a dog@ which is Ltulcruined in a bracket 10 on the table 1. The housing is adapted to be rotated as to place the spring 6 under tension whereupon, by positioning dog 9 in eno" gement with one oit the ribs S, the housing v. .ll be held against rotation by the spring.

A longitudinal slot 11 is formed in the table and registers with a longitudinal slot 12 torined in a plate 13 which is disposed longitudinally on and secured to the table. This plate has upstanding terminal ears' 1+i constituting bearings ttor a rod 15. One end portion ot this rod is downturned.y as at 1o. and is desigi'ied to reciprocate within a longitudinal slot 17 torined in the table 1. This downturned portion incrges into an arin 18 supported beneath the table and parallel with the rod 15 and extended it'orwardly under the slot 11. A pin 1t) connects the forward end ot the arni 1S to the rod 1:3 and is adapted to reciprocate within the slots 11 and 152. A notch 20 is tornied in the arm 1S near the rear end thereof and` provides a shoulder 2l. for the purpose hereinafter explained. A. cord 22 is secured to the rod l5 close to the depending portion 1li and is normally extended around the Wheel this cord being seated in the groove 5 and having one end fastened to the wheel as shown at 23.A For the purpose oi? cneclting the rearward movement of the rod 15, a butter is provided in the forni ot a suitable cushion 2a inounted on a rod Q5 which is provided with a thread Q7 and a hea-d 28. This rod is nionnt- Ax i.

ed in ears 26, one of which is provided with threads to engage the` threaded portion of the rod 25. Obviously, by turning the head 28 the cushion 2e can be adjusted forwardly or backwardly to stop the rod at the desired point when it is returned by the action of the spring 6 and wheel t through cord lhe 'forward end of the rod l5 is attached to a yoke 29 extending transversely et" the table and provided with `forwardly extending arins El() one o't' which has a longitudinal slot- 31. This slot receives one end-oft' a od 82 the other end of which fastened within the other arin 30 ot the yoke. The rod is held adjustably in the slot 3l by an eye boit 83 through which the rod extends. This eye bolt is adjustably connected to the yoke by nuts 3f-l as shown particularly in Figure l'. Obviously by adjusting the eye bolt the rod can be shifted withinv the slot 8l so that said rod can thus be disposed at any desired an gie relative to theyoke to take up or let out 'slack on the preferred side of the apron.

Loosely ino'unted'on the rod 82 is a sleeve about-which is fastened one end of an apron 36. This apron is extended longitu dinally over a front portion of the table and hangs into an opening 37 formed in the table, thus torniing a filler receiving pocket. The 'torward end ot' the apron is extended downwardly over the forward end ot the ta ble and is attached toa cross strip 38 the ends of which are inounted on adjusting screws 3S) carriedA by suitable supporting brackets Ll0.

nally ol? the screws, thereby to take up slack in the apron or pay out the apron, aspre- Ytcrred.

il supporting plate Lil is connected to the strip lf3 iiern'ard, the depth and width of' the pocket is decreasedgby setting one end et this strip forward, the pocket is gradually decreased toward theitorward end ol the strip. rThis strip is provided with a depending flange del. lVings lextending inF wai-diy 'from side plates d6 are'secured to the flange is by bolts 47 cXtending through .slots 48 within the wings 45., Thus `it will be seen that the plates 46 can be adjnstedtoward or from each other accordingktot-he width ot' that portion of the apron that torrns the iller pocket, so as to prevent the scraps troni falling yout of theendscof the pocket, The longitudinal' 'length` of the Obviously by rotating these' screws the strip 38 can be shifted longitudn' guard plates can be varied so as to indicate the position the cross strip t3 should occupy to reduce the size ot the pocket. It the cigar is to be tapered, one o the guard plates can be shorterthan the other, to determine the diagonal N siticn in which the cross strip el?) should be placed to shape the pocket. the cigar iste-bedrawn inat the tuck end also,A the guard plates 46 are adjusted toward eachother so asA 'to inake the pocket shorter than the cigars to `be inade; enough scraps will be displaced in tne rolling operation to torni a desirable drawn-in tuck g thus both ends oit the cigar will be tapered. ri-"heportion ot the apron that kjorins the pocket is cut to ti t in between the guard plates d6.

A spring tongue i9 is attached to the bottoni `ot the table 1 and has its t'orward or free end downturned as indicated at 50, there Vbeing` a slot 5l 'within the tongue. This tongue is so positioned that, wheny the arin 1 8 is pulled back at a certain period during the filler compressing operation ot lthe machine, the shoulder 2l in the arin 18 will be seated in the slot 5l so that the forward wall ot' the slot will hold arin A18 against Ylorward-niovei'nent, thus preventing Jthe conniressed Vfiller itroin expanding.

The pin i6 carried by arin 18 and rodfl constitutestho inlcruni ot one pair ot links et a toggle. The links 53 are levers connected to the links 52 as shown at 54- and are also pivotally connected to the bottoni of the table l, as shown at 55. Whenthe rod 15 is in its normal position the'links 52 and 53 'are located as shown in Figure 3 so that the lever links 53 are about parallel. However when the rod l5 is nioved toward the front end of the table, the links 4of the toggle will be shifted with the result that 'theiorward ends olf the `lever links 58 will be swung toward each other into lapped relation. This yrelative position ofthe parts has been indicated by brokenr lines in Figure 3. l f

Formed in one side portion o't the top of the table l is a longitudinal slot 56 through which extends a restraining 'liange 57 depending iroin a longitudinally slotted plate 58 mounted on the table l, A clamping nut 59 engages a stud 60 extending through the slot in this plate and by tightening the saine the plate can be held in any position to whichit might be adjust-ed longitudinally oi 'the slot 56.`

- Arranged under and parallel with the portions of the table l arefgnide rails 6l and below the center oitthe table is a pair of longitudinal guide rails 62. n A roller carry Ving mechanism, referred to as a carriage, is

indicated generally at 63 and is adapted to travel back and forth beneath the table. This carriage isprovided with antiiriction rollers mounted; to' travel between the botf ino ,est

tom side edges of the table and the top faces of the rails 61, thus facilitating the reciprocatory movement of the carriage. Another set of tivo or more antifriction rollers is mounted on the bottom sides of the aXletrees of the carriage so as to travel either between the rails 62, as shown at 65, or along the inner sides 0f the rails G1 asshown at 66, and are set at a 90o angle relative to the rollers G11, for the purpose of resisting the lateral thrust of the carriage. Thus it will be seen that the carriage will be held in proper position and free and easy reciprocating movements thereof are insured. For the purpose of adj ustably limiting the rearward movement of the carriage, a` buffer in the form of a suitable cushion 67 is mounted on a screw 68 which is arrai'iged within an ear 69 extending upwardly from a cross bar- 70 which constitutes a connection between the rails 61 and G2.

A latch 71 is pivotally mounted on the carriage and has a finger 72 connected thereto and adapted to move therewith. A spring 73 connects this linger to the front portion of the carriage. Extending laterally from t-he latch is a nose 7st adapted to come against and thrust the lower end portion of the pin 19. the parts being held in engagement curing ythe first portion of the forward movement of the carriage by reason of the contact of the tail port-ion 75 of the latch with the restraining plate 57.

A strip 76 is slidably mounted on the carriage, it being held in proper position by guide studs 77 extending` through slots 78 formed in the ends of the strip 76. This strip 7 G carried a timer pin 79 which nor mally projects between the links 52. The position of the timer pin 7 9 relative to the end of the carriage 63 can be adjusted by means of a` segmental plate 90 pivotally mounted on one of the studs 77 and having a series of apertures 81 eccentrically disposed relative to the stud on which the plate 8O is pivoted. A bolt S2 can be extended through any one of the apertures 81 and into engagement with the strip 76. Thus it will be seen that pin 79 can be adjusted toward or from the studs 77 and a very fine adjustment can be obtained,

Deflecting ears S3 are connected to the carriage and are so located. as to extend over and depress the free end portion of the tongue L1-9 as shown particularly in Figure 2.

The carriage 63 is provided with an vupstanding frame Sil located beyond the sides of the table 1 and provided with a cross bar handle 85 adapted to be Igrasped by the operator to actua'te the carriage. To one or both sides of this upstanding frame are pivotally connected any desired number of segmental plates 86 and 87. to facilitate pos itive adjustment for a roller 91 and a roller 92, if used. The plates that regulate the roller 91 are located on the outward sides of the frame 84 and theplates that regulate the roller 92, if used, are located on the inward sides of the frame 84e. Fig. 12 shows one .vay of applying the plates to one or both ends of either roller. The plates 86 are placed in a position that tends to regulate the roller which they control in an up and down direction, and the plates 87 are placed in a position that tends to regulate the roller they control in a horizontal direction. Fig. 13 shows the individual adj Listing capacity of the plates when one of the plates S7 is mounted so as to regulate the roller 91 and one of the plates 86 is mounted so as to regulate the roller 92, similar to the mounting of the segmental plate 80 shown in Fig. if. However, when the plates 86 and 87 are used conjunctively on the end of one roller, as shown in Fig. 2, they facilitate the adjustment of that roller in every desired angular direction, which is desi 1able in the production of a tapered cigar, as it effects the formation of a conical shaped filler loop in the apron and prevents it from wrinkling during the production of a tapered cigar. By providing two plates 86 and E57 at both ends of a roller, as shownin Fig. 1, a greater capacity for adjustment is provided, and when two rollers are used, either one or both ends of cach or both may be adjustably mounted as shown in l? 12, whereby the extent of adjustment and the flexibility of use is greatly increased, this being desirable in the production of large cigars having considerable taper. Either end of either of the shafts carrying either of the rollers 91 or 92 can also be mounted ihn a manner similar to that shown in Fig. 13, if desired. The segmental plates have a series of apertures 89 diversely located to an aperture 89, and any of the apertures in one plate is adapted to be moved in register with any one of the apertures in the other plate to receive one end of a shaft, as shown in F ig. 12. A shaft 90 carries the roller 91 on wiich the apron rests when only one roller is used, as shown in Figs. 2 and 16. `When the roller 92 is used the apron 36 is ertendedvthereover and rests thereon instead of resting on the roller 91, as shown in 15.

For the purpole of automatically forming aliller pocket in the apron and replacing it smoothly on the table, returning the carriage, and guarding the apron to keep it out of its path after the rolling operation, brackets 93 are mounted on the table 1 near the sides thereof. 1n these brackets is joui'- naled a shaft k94; provided with a pair of drums 95 rotatable with the shaft. Secured to each of these drums is one end of a belt 9G, the other end of each belt being provider with a hook 97 adapted to engage the rod or shaft 88. A spring 98 is disposed within a,

llltl housing 99 mounted for rotation relative to the shaft 94 and one end of this spring is secured to the shaft 9/1 while the other end is secured to the housing. This housingrmay be provided with `apertures 100 any one ot vwhich is adapted to receive a holding screw 101 carried by an extension L102 of the adjacent bracket 93. y Thus thespring 08 can be placed under any desired tension and will act to hold the beltsQG normally wrapped around the drums 95, and will yield to the unwinding of the belts `06 as thecarriage 03 moves forward and kdraws the belts 96, so that an unwound portion oli said belts will travel adjacent to the bottom side of that portion oi' theV apron 36 which remains behind the liller loop during the rolling operation, as shown in Fig. 16.l Consequently, after the rolling operation, the belts will be wound back on the drums by the action of the spring, thus drawing the carriage back. The apron will then rest on the rearwardly moving belts 00 which will support and guardthe apron out of the path of the returning earf, riage, andthe rictional contact of the belts with the bottom side of the apron will pull the apronback smoothly over the table, as shown in Fig. 17, and then allowa rear end portion of it to drop into theopening 37 and automatically torni a filler reeeivingrpocket immediately after the roller has been re turned to normal position as shown in dotted'lines in Fig. 17.`

For the purpose ,of gripping each bunch after it is rolled, a gripper 1s mounted at the front end of the table, this being shown particularly in ldliguresY 1, 2l and 18. This gripper includes an attaching plate r108. having an 'inclined portion 10st. Gripping springs 105 are connected to theplate and form open loops for receiving a bunch. A spreading plate 106 is adjustably mounted on the inclined portion 1047er the attaching plate and by lowering this plate 100 it can be caused to bear against springs 105 so as tov enlarge the bunch receiving space Vboth as to depth and width in the gripper. -By raising`- the plate 106 the springs 105 will contract and thereby reduce the bunch receiving space both as to depth and width. By iadjusting the plate 106 toVV a diagonal position, as shown in FigzrlS, the bunch receiving space will be deep-er and wider at one spring than'at the other.- kThus the gripper can be adjusted to snuglygrip bunchesof various sizes and Shapes. l

In operation, the apron 36 and roller '01, or roller 92, itused, are first adjust-ed to iorm a loop oit the proper size and shape to conform to the style ot cigar ,to be made, and the other parts are also adjusted as already explained.

rllhe various parts normally located shown in- Figs. 1 and 2, which omit the roller 92, 'i"or sake of. clearness,although it is to be understood that both rollers may be used when desired, both rollers beingshown, with their adjustable mountings, in Figs. y12 and 13. y y

A, portion ol' the apron 30 hangswithin the opening 237V and forms a pocket which is reduced in size both as to the depth and width of it by the cross strip 423 ot the pocket gage, the' ends ot `the pocket being closed by the guard plates a6 of the gage, as shown in Fig. 2. lllhen long filler is used, the gage is removed and obviously a larger portion of the apron will drop finto the opening 37 andailarger filler pocketis formed, asshown by the dotted lines in Fig. 17. To make a long liller bunch, a binder.

*is laid upon that portion Vet' the yapron 36 which rests on table 1 witha small portion of said binder lextending into the pocket formed in the apron.. Theliller is then placed into the pocket, and the bar handle is pulled forwardly to draw the roller carrying ymechanism or carriage'ol forward, causingy the nose-7tvof the latch 71,7`which is pivotally and resiliently mounted on,y said carriage, yto come aga-inst the lower end of thepin y10, and the tail portion 75 to contact the restraining plate 57. Thus the pin 19, arm

18, rod 15, yoke 29 and the rear end Olthe f' apron 36, are brought forward a shortl'ad justable distance untilthe top of the pocket is almost closed or converted intoa loose lillerloop, as shown in Fig. 10. This ttorward movement of pin 19 has also caused the wheel l to rotate in the` direction to pla-ce the spring 6 under increased tension and has caused the toggle made up of links 52 to spread at the joints 54 until the tree ends of thele'ver links 53 are'swung to a lapped position crossing the path of the timer pin 79, as shown by the broken lines in Fig. At this point the tail of the latch 71 slides oli' of the restraining plate 57 and releases pin 19, with the result that the spring 0 will set the wheel a into a quick rotary vmotion to exert a pull on the apron yto contract, the liller loop, through cord 2Q, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 10. rl`he Awheelflis caleulatedto ybe of the specific size rand weight required as an inertia member to gain sullicient speed and momentum while the iller loop is slack and little power is needed, so that it will adequately aid the lspring ek to overcome the greater `resistance of the tiller at the terminating point ofthe iiller compressing operation when the mostL power is required andthe spring has the least power. Thus a smooth and easy operation is effected. i i I kAt the pointwhen the pin 19` is released,v the timer pin 7 9 whiclris mounted kon the carriage will have been moved to a position verynear the lapping ends of the lever links 53, as shown in 3, and consequently the roller ywill be retarded'in its forward movement until the spring 6 has pulled the toggle and lever links back to their normal or parallel positions. The pressure of the timer pin 79 against the lapping ends of the lever links 53 will help to force the pin 19 back, and thus aid the spring (5 in pulling the arm 18, rod 1V, yoke 29 and the rear end of the apron back to contract the filler loop for compressing,` the filler. rlChus the action of the roller is timed and controlled conjunctively with the action of the spring 6 and Wheel et during the filler compressing operation. lNhen the arm 18 has been brought back to its normal position, the shoulder 21 on thearm 18 is caught in the slot 51 of the spring tongue 49 and held there in a locked position, thus preventing the .rebound or forward movement of the yoke 29 Which carries the rear end of the apron 36. 'lhus the filler loop remains in its contracted condition and the filler also remains in the exact compressed condition desired throughout the rolling operation. The timer pin T9 is ieleased the instant the filler is compressed, thus permitting` the roller to free y continue its forward movement to finish the rolling operation, as shown in Fig. 16. rlhe bunch is then automatically deposited into the bunch gripper attached to the front end of the table 1, this gripper beinzgadjustable to snugly grip bunches of various sizes and shapes to prevent the bunch from loosening.

rllhe carriage is then automatically returned, as previously explained, by the actio'n of the spring` 98 when inthe act of `winding;` the belts 9G back on the drums 95, ,The belts 96 not only serve to return the carriage, but also support the apron out of the path of the carriage as it is being` returned, and

their frictional contact with the bottom side of the apron Will pull the apron back smoothly over the table and allow a portion of it to drop into the opening,` 87, thus automatically forming a pocket therein. r1`he loose sleeve inserted in the hem of the apron, facilitates its free action in forming the pocket.

As the carriage approaches its rearmost position. the deecting' ears S3 mounted on said carriage ride onto the inclined end portion 50 of the tongue a9 and depress the tongue so as to disengage it from the shoulder Q1 ofthe arm 18, as shoivn in 2.

That is claimed is:

1. ln a bunchingj machine, in combination with relatively movable members for rolling' a bunch, a member adapted to be moved with one of the relatively7 movable members for a portion of its movement, means Whereby said last-named member is moved in the opposite direction to compress the filler, and

means movable With the aforesaid relatively movable member for first ,enforcing movement of said second-named member therewith and then releasing` said member to the action of said means for compressing the intense filler, said second named means including a `device for retarding` the movement of said relatively movable member as said fillercompressing means comes into operation.

2. In a bunching` machine, in combination With relatively movable members for rolling` a bunch, a member adapted to be moved With one of the relatively movable members for a portion of its movement, means Whereby said last-named member is moved in the opposite direction to compress the filler, means movable with the aforesaid relatively movable member for first enforcing' movement ot said second-named member there-` with and then releasing said member to the action of said means for compressing the iiller, timing` means operated by the movement of the aforesaid relatively movable member, and means movable With said lastnamed member and cooperating,` with said timing means for timing` the movement of said member during` the action of said fillercompressing means.

3. ln a bunching machine, in combination With relatively movabler members for rolling` a bunch, a member adapted to be moved with one of the relatively movable members for a portion of its movement, means whereby said last-named member is moved in the opposite direction to compress the filler, and means movable With the aforesaid relatively movable member for first enforcing` movement of said second-named member there- With and then releasing' said member to the action of said means for compressing the filler, said second-named means including an element movable rvith the aforesaid relatively movable member and means operated by said last-named movable member and cooperating With said element to first retard and then release said element.

e. In al bunching` machine, in combination with relatively movable members for rolling a bunch, a member adapted to be moved With one of the relatively movable members for a portion of its movement, means Whereby said last-named member is moved in the opposite direction to compress th-e filler, and means movable with the aforesaid relatively movable member for first enforcing` movement of said second-named member there- With and then releasing' said member to the action of said means for compressing' the filler, said second-named means including an element movable with the aforesaid relatively movable member, and levers cooperating` with said element to retard said element, said levers being` operatively connected with said second-named member, whereby said element imparts a reverse movement to said second-named member' as it passes said levers.

5. ln a bunching;- machine, in combination With relatively movable members for rolling` a bunch, a member adapted to be moved nee-8,4591

with one of the relatively movable members for a portion of its movement, means Whereby said last-named member is movedin the opposite direction to compress vthe iiller,

means movable .with tbe aforesaid relativelymovable member `fori'irst enforcing` `movement ot said second-named member therewith and tlien releasing` said member to tlie second meinber-r nnder tlie action -oit saidV and means movable with the aforesaid rela-y tively movable member formoving said secondy member' and operating` said 'timing means. A

7. In a launching` machine, in combination with relatively movable members for rolling a bunch, a meinberiadapted to move With one ot the relatively movable members for a portion of its movement and to lmove in the opposite vdirection for compressing tlie'liller, means for actuating said second member, an elementmovable with the aforesaid relatively movable member, timing means opteratively connected with said second member, and means movable with the aforesaid rela tively movable member ormoving said second member and operztingl said timing' means, said timing` means cooperating with sa'd element toaretard the movementof the aforesaid relatively movable member and said element cooperating with said timing means to actnate said secondmember in the direction for compressing the filler.

5%. ln a banchine;'machina in combination with an apron and-al move-ble.rollertorrolling; tlie bnncli, Aa member connected to said apron and adapted to move vvitli the roller a porton of its ,inovemenld` means for moving said memberin the reverse direction for compressing` the filler, and means ior lirst enforcing; movement of said meinber with said roller and tlien releasing the same to tlie action oi? said last-namedmeans, said means including a latch movable with 'be roller, `aia-element,connected to said member and cooperating with said latch,

and means for first maintainingsaid 'latclr in `cooperative engagement. Wit-lr said element and tlie'n releasing` said latch.

9. lny a launching machine, in combination with an apron and a movable roller for rolling the bunch, a member connected. to said apron and adapted to move Witn tlie roller a ixor a' portion of its movement, means for moving; said member in tbe reversedirection 4or compressingY 'lfor first enforcing nioveinent of said mem bervvitli said roller and then releasing tlie same to tbe action oi s 'd last-named means, said nieans.-including anelement movable withk tbc roller Vand timing means operated by 'tbe movement ot said men'iber and coopcretino` with said element to retard tlic n'iovenient oi" said roller at a predetermined point in its movement.`

it). ln a buncliing` macliinmin tion with an apron and a movable roll rrollingv tbe bunch, a member connecte-dto v `Vlfor first eniorcing movement ot said member vvi li said relier and then releasing the same tok the action ot said last-named i cans,l

said n'iea'ns including` an clement movable with tlierolier, timing` means cooperating- `e'itbsaid element and operatively connue' to said member, and means movable with said roller for operating said timing means to tirs-t retard and then release said clement.

ll. In a' bnncliing machine, in combination with an apron and a moval'ile roller for rolling the bunch, `a memier connecte/dito said apron and adapted to move With -tlie roller tor a portion ot its movement,mean:J for ymoving' said member 'in the reverse direction for compressing'tlie iillemzindn'ieans ior first enforcing` moi-*eme'it oit-said ineinber ivitli said roller and tlien relemingh tbc saine to the action of said last-iiamcd means` said means including,l an element movable with tbe' roller, timingineans cooperating with said element, and operatively connected to said member, kand means movable with said roller Yfor operatingsaid timing means to retardtlie movement oiisaid element, said member on its reverse stroke operating` said timing means to permitv tree passage ot' said element.

l2.V In a bnncliing machine, in combination with an ,apron and a movable rolier'ior ,rolling the bunch, afn'iember connected fte said apron and adapted to move with tbe i rollerifor a portion of its movement,means for moving saldmember `inV tlie reverse direction i'or compressing the liller, and means the filler, and means lilo llo

said means including an element movable with the roller, timing means cooperating with said element and operatively connected with'said member', and means movable with said roller for operating said timing means, said element cooperating With said timing means toV impart movement to said member in the direction ol n'iovementor compressing the liller.

13. ln a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and a movable roller tor rolling the bunch, means tor exerting a pull on the apron, means tor tensioning the apronpulling means,and means for timing the action or said apron-pulling means and also aiding the apron -pnlling means in its movement to exert a pull thereon.

Il-l. in a bimching machine, in combination vfith an apron and a movable roller tor rolling the bunch, means for exerting a pull on the apron, means i'or timing the action ot said apron-pulling meansr relatively to the action ol' said roller,I said timing mechanism including means cooperating with an element movable with said roller tor retarding the movement or said roller as said apron pulling means tightens the apron on the liller.

l5. in a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and a movable roller for rolling the bunch, means 'tor exerting a pull on the apron, means tor timing the release of said apron-pullingl means, said timing mechanism including a latch movable with said roller, a member connected to said apron-pulling means and engaged and mover by iid latch to place said apronpulling means under tension, and means whereby said latch is released to permit saidapron-pulling means to tighten the apron on the filler.

16. in a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and a movable roller for rolling the bunch, a movable member connected to the apron, means tcnsioned by the movement ot said member' in one direction l'or exerting a pnll on said apron, and means for timing tie action ot said last-named means rela/tively to the action of raid4 roller, said timing mechanism including means vvherelgiy said member moveswith said roller for a portion of its stroke and is then released, and means for retarding the movement ot said roller While said first-named means is imparting a pull on said apron and then releasing the same. y

l. ln a bimching machine, in combination With an apron and a movable roller tor rolling the bunch, a movable member connected to the apron for tightening the same to contract the filler loop therein, and timing mechanism including means operated by the forward movement ot' said roller, and means movable With said roller and cooperating with said last-named means whereby said roller is retarded and said tiret-named member given an initial impulse in itsI direction of movement for tightening the apron.

18. In a bunching machine, in combination With an apron and a movable roller for rolling the bunch, a movable member connected to the apron, means tensioned by the movement ot said member in one direction tor exerting a pull on said apron, and means for timing the action of said last-named means relatively to the action of said roller, said timing mechanism including a member connected to said roller, means cooperating with said last-named member tor retarding movement of said roller, and means whereby said retarding means are opened to permit free forward movement ol said roller as said means for pulling the apron completes its apron-pulling stroke.

i9. in a bunching machine, in combination with relatively movable members for rolling the bunch, a latch movable with the movable member, levers and a toggle actuated by said latch, means holding said latch in position to actuate said toggle and levers and also operating to release the same, and meansl movable with said movable member and cooperating with said levers to retard said movable member.

20. in a bimching machine, in combination With an apron and a movable connecting member for transmitting a pull to said. apron, a` spring tensioned ivith the movement` ot said member in one direction for actuating' said member in the opposite direction, and means given momentum by the action of the spring for aiding said spring in its pull on the apron as its tension decreases.

2l. In a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and a movable connecting member tor transmitting a pull to said apron, a spring tensioned with the movement ot said member in one direction tor moving said member in its pull-transmitting direction, and a. rotatable inertia member rotated by said spring' while transmitting a pull to said apron for aiding said spring .in over-- coming the greatest resistance ot the bunch as said lirst-named member approz-iclies'the end oit its stroke.

2Q. In a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and means for transmitting a pull to said apron, a spring tensioned by the movement of said means in one direction `for actuating said means in its pulltransmit-ting direction7 and an inertia member moved by said spring for aiding the action of Asaid spring as its tension decreases.

28. In a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and means for transmitting a. pull to said apron, a spring tensioned by the movement of said means in one direction for actuating said means in its pulltransmitting direction, and means for aiding said spring and increasing the pull on the Iliff.

apron as said irst-named means moves in its pull-transmitting` direction anderftlie action of said spiinv. I l Y 24;. in a bunching machine, incombination with an apron andmeans for transmittinga pull to said apron, a spring tensioned by the movement ot' said means in one direction rer actuating said member in its pulltransmitting direction, and means for adf pull-'transmittingYdirection, anineitia memin one ber for aiding said `spring,` in its movement of said member in its pull-transmitting direcf tion, andmeaiis for adjust-ing the tension of said sprino'.Y

26. ln a ion With lan apron and means Vtor transmits ting a pull to said apron, an inertia member movable in opposite directions with said iirst-named means, and a springtensioiied by the movement of said means in one direction and operated to actuate said means in its pull-transmitting direction and simultaneously impart momentum to said 'inertia member to supplement the action ci said spring.

27. In a bunching machine, in combination' with an aprony anda movable member for transmitting a pull to said apron, an inertia member movable in opposite directions` with said4 first-named member, a spiral springi- 7wound by the movenient of said first* named member in one direct-ion and operated to actuate said member in its pull-transmitting` direction and simultaneously impart moment-mirto said inertia member to supplement the action of said sprino'.

Q8. In a bunching machine, in combination with an apron, Va movable member for transmitting a pull to said apron, a spring tei'isioned by the movement of said member direction for actuating said member during` its pull-traiisnnittingi` movemennan inertia membery actuated by said spring for aiding said spring` as its tension decreases,

and means cooperating with said movable member Aafter it has 'been actuated by said spring` tok locl; the saine against forward movement. i

2911i a bunchinlg machine, in combination with an aaron` a movable member for transmitting' a pull to said apron, a spring tensioned by the movement of said member in one' direction for actuating said member during its pull-transmitting movement, an inertia member actuated by said spring- 'for aiding said spring,` as its tension decreases, means cooperating with said movable membei after ithas been actuated by sai-d spring; to lock the same against forward movement,

buncliing machine, in combinaand means to disengage said movable member automatically from its loclrwlieii the parts aie returned to initial position.

30, in a banchina' machine, in combina tion with an apron, a movable member ior transmitting," a pull to said apron. a spring tensioned by the movement ot said member in one direction tciactuatingi' said member in its Apullftinnsmitlii direction, and means j "j l Vccoperating,i with said member aiter it has `been actuated by said spring` to lock said member against torivard movement. l

3l. ln a bnnchnig maciiine, in combina tion "with an anroii a movabie member 'tor trans-sinitting la pail to said apron, aispring 'tensioned bythe increment of said member in one direction' for actuating said member in its pull-transmitting direction, means cooperating with said member Vat' er it has been actuated by s member to lock said member against forward*y movement, and means toy disengagge said member automatically grom its Vloci; when-the partsare re-` turned to initial position.-

32d. in banchine; machine, inicombination with apron and a movable roller to roll the bunch, means operating,` i'irictionally of said roller for replacing the apron smoothly and forming a iiller-receiving socket. i

33.1lfn a bunchingv machin@ in combination with an apron anda movable roller for rolling` the bunch, one or more bands moved With said roller during the bniiclnrolling operation andmoers-thug Irictioiially on said apron during` vthe return n'iovement of `said roller 'for replacing; the aprcn smoothly and forming a fillerreceivingv pocket.

3d. In a launching,V machine, in combination with an apron, movable roller for rolling the bench, and means ior returning said roller, means moved lwith saidroller and acting; on the apron frictionally during the returnmovement otsaid roller for iorm ingl a Ber-receiving pocket.

35. 1in a enriching machine in combination withV an apron, a movable roller for rolling; the bunch, and means for returning A the roller, one or more bands moved with said roller and acting Vtrictionally on 'the apron during the return movement of said roller for forming a filler-receiving pocket.

3G. in a launching machine. incombin'a- ,tion With an apron, a movable roller for on said apron daring the return movement lllU lil)

rolling the bunch, and means 'for returning said rollergone or more elongated elements moved with said roller to guide the apron 1 daring the return ino-vement of' the roller for preventing said apron from falling; into the path ot the novable .parts of the machine. i

3T. ln a launching machine. in combination. with" aiiapron, a movable roller for rolling a bunch, and means for returning the roller, one or more elongated elements movable with the roller and operating during the return movement ot the roller to replace said apron smoothly and form a pocket therein to receive the iiller.

38. ln :i launchingv machine, in combination ivith an apron and a movable roller for rolling the launch, means for returning the roller including resilient means and means adapted to act bj.'v i'rictionally contacting the apron to term a Eller-receiving pocket in said apron.

l iing machine, in combination with an apron a .d a movable roller for rolling the bunch, means for returning said roller including one or more elongated elements adapted to act bv irictionally contacting the apron to replace the apron smoothly and form a, poclret therein for receiving the filler.

40. ln a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and a mo -able roller tor rolling the bunch, means tor returni the roller including resilient means and one or more bands cooperating with said apron to protect the same and also simultaneously replace the apron smoothly and form a iiller-receiving pocket therein.

4l. ln a bunching machine, in combination With an apron and a movable roller for rolling the launch, one or more bands moved With said roller and cooperating therewith during the return movement ot said roller for forming iiller receiving pocket in the apron, means upon Which said band or bands are Wound, and resilient means tensioned bv the movement ot' said bands in one direction for returning said bands to initial position as said roller is returned.

42. ln a launching machine, in combination with an apron and a movable roller for rolling the bunch, resilient means for returning said roller tcnsioned by the torvvard movement of said roller, and means acting 'trictionally on said apron during its return for replacing the apron smoothljvv and forming a filler-receiving poclret.

43. In a b'unching machine, in combination with an apron and movable roller for rolling the bunch, resilient means for returning the roller tensioned by the forward movement ot said roller. and one or more elongated elements movable with the roller and acting frictionally on said apron for replacing the apron smoothlyv and Forming .the same into a iller-recoivino aoclret.

44. ln a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and a movable roller for rolling the bunch, elongated 'frictional elements moved with the roller during its rolling operation and actingl on the apron during the return of said roller to torni a pocket in the apron, and resilient means tensioncd bv the movement ot said elements in the firstnamed direction for returning said trictional elements to initial position.

45. In a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and a movable roller for rolling the bunch, one or more bands moved with said roller during its bunch-rolling operation and acting on the apron during the return ot said roller for replacing the apron smoothly and forming a pocket in said apron, one or more elements on which said bands are Wound, and resilient means tensioned by the first-named movement of said bands for winding said bands on said elements during` the return of said roller.

d6. In a bunching machine, in combination With an apron and means for transmitting a pull to said apron, and a pivotal connecting element for connecting the end of the apron thereto and providing a free pivotal movement thereof to aid in forming a iiller receiving pocket.

Il?. ln a bunching machine, in combination with an apron and a movable member for imparting a pull to said apron, a sleeve secured to the end of they apron, and means on said member for pivotally mounting said sleeve.

in a launching machine, in combinatiowith an apron and a movable roller for rolling the bunch, a carriageL .movable with roller, a trame with Guide rails on which carriage reciprocates, anti-friction rollers on the carriage for guiding the carriage in its longitudinal movements, and antifriction rollers disposed angularly to the first-named anti-friction rollers, for resist- 1 the lateral thrust ot' said carriage dun ing` its longitudinal movements.

Li9. ln a bunching` machine, in combination with an apron, roller carrying mechanisn'i, means for returning said roller carrying mechanism, and a resilient butler for cushioning said roller carrying mechanism when it is returned to normal position.

50. ln a launching machine, in combination with an apron, means tor transmitting pull to said apron, a spring tensioned b v ie movement ot said means in one direcon tor actuating said means in the opposite direction. and a resilient buffer for cushioning said means when it is returned by the action or' said spring.

5l. ln a launching machine. in combinati: i With an apron.. a member disposed crossivise umilerneath the apron and adapted to be positioned to shape the pocket termed in said apron to contorni to the size and shape of the bunch to be made.

52. ln a launching machine, in combination with an apron, guard plates to'prevent scrap filler from falling out of a pocket termed in the apron, and a member disposed crossvvise underneath said apron and adapted to be positioned to shape the pocket 1 i i i fil) nebenan formed in said apron to conform to the size and shape of the bunch to be made.

53. In a bunching machine, a bunch grip per including a plurality of resilient arms to form a pocket and a bottom member adjustable to vary the depth of lthe pocket in. said gripper, said member cooperating with said armsto simultaneously adjust the' Width'ot said pocket. p

54. In a bunching machine, a bunch gripper including a pluralityoi members forming the sid-e or' said gripper, and means cooperating with said sides for simultaneously adjusting the depth and the width oi the pocket formed in said gripper.

55. In a `bunching machine, a bunch .gripper including an adjustable bottom member angularly adjustable yto receive bunches otdi-lferent size and shape.

56. In a bunching machine, a bunch gripper including side members, and means c0- operating withwsa-id side members for adjusting the depth, the width and the taper of the pocket of said gripper.

57. In a bunching machine, a bunchgripper including side members and means "cooperating with said side members for yadjusting the depth A'and the wid-th of the pocket of said. gripper, said last-named means being also angularly adjustable to conform with dilerent degrees of taper in the bunch.

58. In a. bunching machine, in combina? tion withan apron and a roller, adjustable means for mounting said roller whereby the angularity of said roller may be varied in all directions] 59. In a ybunching machine, in combination with an apron and a roller, adjustable means li'or .mounting said roller at one or both ends whereby either or both ends oft the roller may be adjusted in any direction.

60. In a bunching machine, in combination with yan apron and a roller, adjustable means for mounting said rolle-r whereby said roller may be adjusted in'any direction and including means for positively retaining said roller in its positions of adjustment.

6l. In a bunching machine, in combination with an apron, .a plurality of Vrollers cooperating with said apron, and means for adjusting the relative angularity of, said rollers to form aconical-shaped filler loop.

62. In a bunching machine, in combination with an apron, a plurality of rollers cooperating with said apron, and means whereby one of said rollers. may be adjusted in any direction with respect to'another roller into parallel relation therewith or angular relation therewith to jlorm a conicalshaped kller loop.

63. In a bunching. machine, in combination with an apron, a plurality ot rollers cooperating With said apron, and means at one j therein'.

able member.

ment.

Vlers in their positions of relative adjust (35.:In a bunching machine, in combina` tion ,with an apron .and a roller for rolling a bunch, means 4for adj ustably mounting said roller whereby the angularity of saidroller may be varied, andlmeans for adjusting said lapron to ltalie up siaclr therein.

Y '66. In a bunching machine, in'comliilna-V tion with an apron and .a plurality of rollers vfor rolling a bunch, means mounting said rollers whereby one or both of said rol-l'- ers may be adjusted angularly, and means for adjusting said'apron to take up `slack 67. In a bunching machine, -in combina* tion with any1 'iron and roller lfor rolling a bunch, an adjusting plate provided with 'a plurality of apertures variously located for adjustably carrying said ro ler in an angu# lar position. Y

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for rolling .a bunch, a plurality of adjustA ing platesiprovided with a plurality of aperto the other member, a pin movable with the movable member, a toggledevice having a normally open end, means operated bythe movable member for closing the open yend ot the togglel device across the path of the pin to stop the movable member, and means operating independently of the movable member for 4successively contracting the pocket about the vfiller therein and opening the toggle device to release the pin and mov- 70. In a cigar bunching machine an apron having a fillery receiving pocket, a roller movable relative to the apron for closing the bunching ma-chine, in` combina tion with an apron and one oir-more rollers lUO able relative to the apron, a spring restrained Wheel, ay connection between said Wheel and the apron, means for automatically coupling said connection with the roller during` the initial movement of the roller during the closing' ot the pocket about a filler, means for automatically disconnecting; the rollerv from said connection thereby to tighten the pocket about the iiller therein, and means released by the return of' said connection to normal position tor holding the roller momentarily against movementK 72. A cigar bunching' machine including an apron having a pocket for rece`- 7ing Va filler, a` roller movable relative to the apron7 yieldinga means for holdin@ the roller non mall'y in one position, a spring, a connection between said spring and one end of the apron, means for automatically coupling the connection-to the roller during the iirst portion of the forward movement of the roller, thereby to place the ,spriig under increased tension, said roller coi turingineans .tor closing,r the pocket about the liller therein, adjustable means controlled bfV the movement of the roller for automa 1"aireleasing` said Connection from the roller l'or actuation by the spring to contract the pocket about the filler therein, and means lor holding the roller momentarily against forward movement during' the return movement ot the connection. v

178. A cigar launching` machine including?)` an apron having' liller receiving` pocket, a roller, said apron and roller being mounted iter relative movement, a Wheel, a spring for actuating' the Wheel in one direction7 a connection between said Wheel and one ond of the apron, means tor coupling the roller to said connection duringthe relative movement or" the roller and apron tor simultaneously closingr the pocket about the iller therein and rota-ing` the Wheel to place the spring under increased tension, means for releasing said connection from the roller to allou7 actuation of the Wheel by the spring and `er'iect contraction ott ie pocket about the filler therein.`

Tel. A cigar huncliing machine including an ai n having a tiller receiving pocket, a roller movable relative to the apron, a Wheel7 a spring ior actuating the Wheel in one direction, a connection between said Wheel and and one end ot the apron, means 'for coupling the roller t said connection 'l'or simultaneously c the poc-liet about the filler therein and rotating' the Wheel to place the spr' under increased tension, means for releaccn said connection from the roller to allov,v actuation ot the Wheel by the spring and e'l'fcct contraction oi the pocket about the filler therein, and means for holding the roller against Yforward movement until the connection has returned to normal position following the contraction ot' the pocket.

T5. ln a buns 'ng machine an apron ll r receiving pocket,l` a roller movable relative to the apron tor successively closins pocket and thereafter rollingI said l the hier therein, a Wheel, a actuating` the same.,y a connection the wheel and one end oit the apron,

i i latically coupling* said conthe roller during the closing` oi the poclret abonev the liller, means adjustro release said connection trom the roll- 'er the closing oi the socket, thereby to ase the spring` actuated Wheel to return the connection to normal position and draw the pocket taut about the filler therein, means tor holding the roller against forward movement duriimT the return movement of the connectioin said means includingfa toggle device normally open at one end, means operated by the connection du ing its movement with the roller tor closing7 the open end ot the toggle device, and means movable with the i" ler against the closed end of the toggle device tor stopping the movement ot the roll-ei'r` said connection, when released trom the roller.; constituting means for open ingr the toggle device.

ln testimony that l claim the foregoing;` as my own, l have hereto afliXed my signature.

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